Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > The DOF of both the 8x10 and the 6x7 images are exactly the same. Same > > image size. Same lens. Same aperture. But the 8x10 obviously has more > > coverage. But the same image size. Hence the same DOF. > The issue is the magnification not the film format. Your discussion of DOF > seems to imply that you think DOF exists on a neg or tranny independent of > the magnification it is viewed at. Did I misunderstand you on this? I believe you are 'confusing' DOF on the film with DOF on the printed image at viewed distance. They are different. Even on the print, then again at viewed distance have different 'DOF' too. I believe I posted previously on this, and why. - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mail2Web - Check your email from the web at http://www.mail2web.com/ .